1. Marry for demonstrated potential which is to say catch them on their way up.
2. Marry as young as reasonable so that you develop your tastes and habits as a couple.
3. Children are infinitely better than pets...so don't delay having them.
4. Have frank discussions about sexual expectations with your spouse and have as much sex as you
both can.
5. When arguing, stop and say, "Hey, I love you. We are on the same side. Let's work this out together."
6. Pray together everyday and share the things you're learning from God's Word.
7. Take responsibility for your sins and failures by saying, "I was wrong. There is no excuse. Please
forgive me."
8. Have a budget and have set times you can talk openly about finances.
9. Make three or five year plans with one year benchmarks and follow it.
10. Go to church...every Sunday...even when on vacation.
11. Never have close opposite sex friends...friends with the couple is okay...but not as individuals.
12. Never let your kids play you against each other even if you agree with them...work it out with your
spouse behind closed doors.
13. Wives shouldn't nag, husbands should follow through on promises they make.
14. If you forgave them, never bring it up again in an argument.
15. Don't let her coddle the kids, don't let him exasperate them.
16. Don't overload your life with activities but rather maintain margin so you can work from rest.
17. Sometimes, maybe even often, expressing the willingness to fix the problem is more important than
figuring out who's to blame.
18. In the long run, divorce is ALMOST always worse than a difficult marriage...so work on and fight
for your marriage every single day.
19. Play the long game...often marriages get worse before they get better.
P.S. Psalm 127:1
Unless the Lord builds the house,
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless the Lord guards the city,
The watchmen stays awake in vain.
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